| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| NME | [3] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
Back for the First Time is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Ludacris.[6] The album, his major label debut, was released on October 17, 2000, under Disturbing tha Peace and Def Jam South.
Background
Most of the tracks are taken from his first album, the independently released Incognegro (1999), except for "Stick 'Em Up", "Southern Hospitality", a remix of "What's Your Fantasy", and "Phat Rabbit".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, and sold 133,000 copies in its first-week of sales.[7] As of November 2009, the album has sold 3.1 million copies in the United States to date. The album was eventually certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of more than 3 million copies.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "U Got a Problem?" | Shondrae | 4:55 |
| 2 | "Game Got Switched" | Organized Noize | 4:09 |
| 3 | "1st & 10" (Feat. Infamous 2-0 & Fate Wilson) | Shondrae | 3:43 |
| 4 | "What's Your Fantasy" (Feat. Shawnna) | Shondrae | 4:35 |
| 5 | "Come on Over" (skit) | Ludacris, Infamous 2-0 | 1:03 |
| 6 | "Hood Stuck" | Ludacris | 4:21 |
| 7 | "Get Off Me" (Feat. Pastor Troy) | Jermaine Dupri | 2:46 |
| 8 | "Mouthing Off" (Feat. 4-Ize) | Ludacris | 3:01 |
| 9 | "Stick 'Em Up" (Feat. UGK) | Shondrae | 5:05 |
| 10 | "Ho" (skit) | Ludacris, Infamous 2-0 | 0:42 |
| 11 | "Ho" | Shondrae | 2:50 |
| 12 | "Tickets Sold Out" (skit) | Mike Johnson | 0:32 |
| 13 | "Catch Up" (Feat. Infamous 2-0 & Fate Wilson) | Ludacris, Fate Wilson | 4:14 |
| 14 | "Southern Hospitality" (Feat. Pharrell) | The Neptunes | 5:00 |
| 15 | "What's Your Fantasy (Remix) (Feat. Trina, Shawnna & Foxy Brown) | Shondrae | 4:37 |
| 16 | "Phat Rabbit" | Timbaland | 4:59 |
Sample credits
Phat Rabbit
- "Are You That Somebody?" by Aaliyah
1st & 10
What's Your Fantasy
- "Face Down, A** Up" by Luke
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | 3× Platinum | 3,103,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Back for the First Time - Ludacris". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Seymour, Craig (2000-11-10). "Back for the First Time". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Bardowell, Derek A. (2005-09-15). "Ludacris: Back For The First Time". NME. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Juon, Steve (2000-10-29). "RapReviews.com Feature for October 29, 2000 - Ludacris' "Back for the First Time"". RapReviews. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ Ex, Kris (2000-12-07). "Back For The First Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- ^ "Back for the First Time: Ludacris: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=114143&page=1#.UAeJuVGa_mI
- ^ "Ludacris | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ludacris Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ludacris – Back for the First Time". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ludacris – Back for the First Time". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.